Utkarsh

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

We paved the outdoors. Then we wondered why kids get sick.
A Finnish study put forest soil on entrance rugs.
And the air inside started to feel a little more like the forest.
Microbial diversity isn't dirt.
It's part of growing up healthy.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

Children growing up in cities often have fewer encounters with environmental microbes, especially when most of their time is spent indoors.

A Finnish proof-of-principle study tested a simple idea: adding forest soil to entrance rugs inside urban homes.

Researchers found that this increased the presence of forest-associated bacteria in indoor air, especially near the rugs at infants’ breathing height. Some changes were linked to microbial patterns associated with lower asthma risk, though the researchers note that more studies are needed to confirm health benefits.

It is an early but important reminder: microbial diversity in the environment can play a role in human wellbeing.

Action Now: https://t.co/uVnQCIZ3pr

Citation: Täubel, M., Hill, M. S., Allard, S., et al. (2026). Environmental microbiota transfer from forest soil into urban homes: a proof-of-principle study. Microbiome, 14, Article 95. https://t.co/LZAz0MhknV

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[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

What if wheat, corn, and rice could make their own fertilizer?
That's what nitrogen-fixing microbes could do.
Less pressure on soil. Less pressure on the planet.
Science is getting us closer.
Action Now: https://t.co/8UTDIxhSd2
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients for plant growth, yet most modern crops rely heavily on synthetic fertilizers to access it. While these inputs increase yields, their production and excessive use can place pressure on ecosystems and soil health.

Scientists are now exploring ways to enable staple crops to naturally fix nitrogen with the help of microbes. If this research succeeds, it could open new possibilities for reducing fertilizer use while supporting more resilient agricultural systems.

Action Now: https://t.co/uVnQCIZ3pr

Citation: Tsitsikli, M., Simonsen, B., Luu, T. B. et al. Two residues reprogram immunity receptors for nitrogen-fixing symbiosis. Nature 648, 443–450 (2025). https://t.co/utRRt8YdKl

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[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

Cauvery Calling enables 5.2 million farmers to plant 2.42 billion trees.
End-to-end support: saplings, training, markets.
Result: Richer soil, fuller rivers, thriving families.
An ecological revival by those who till the land.
#SaveSoil 🌱
#CauveryCalling

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

The world’s largest farmer-driven ecological movement – Cauvery Calling – is aimed at revitalizing Cauvery River in southern India and transforming the lives of 84 million people.

Envisioned by Sadhguru nearly three decades ago, the movement seeks to simultaneously solve the three critical problems of the tropical world – depleting water, dwindling soil fertility, and the impoverished state of farmers.

The movement enables farmers to transition to tree-based agriculture. This improves soil fertility, increases water retention, and boosts their income by 300-800%.

Till date, Cauvery Calling has supported over 239,838 farmers and enabled plantation of 124 million living trees and these trees can sequester up to 71 million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere. It also provides end-to-end support to make the tree-based agriculture self-sustaining by educating farmers, ensuring quality saplings, technical assistance, and market linkages.

In 2022, the Government of India announced a project to revitalize 13 major Indian rivers with a budget of 2.5 billion US dollars based on Cauvery Calling’s recommendations.

Cauvery Calling’s vision is to support 5.2 million farmers to plant 2.42 billion trees. This will lead to a 12 trillion liters increase in water holding capacity in Cauvery basin, increase water flow in Cauvery by 40%, infuse over 322 billion USD in the rural economy.

Several United Nations and international bodies such as UN Environment, UNCCD, and IUCN have recognized Cauvery Calling’s impact and its potential to be replicated across the tropical world, and have inducted Cauvery Calling in various global forums.

Know more: https://t.co/26hGcawdKs

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

Schools should grow trees, not just students.
Goal: 1,800 schools in Chikkaballapura made green by July 31
Because shade today = dreams tomorrow.
Plant with us.
#GreenSchools #SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

📚 A school is not merely a building made of walls - it is a place where life blooms. A small sapling we plant today🌱 can provide the comfort of cool shade for children of the next generation to dream under.🌳

By July 3️⃣1️⃣, our goal is to make over 1,800 schools in the Chikkaballapura district green by planting saplings 🎯

Will you also join hands with us in this 'Hasiru Shaale' (Green School) campaign? ❓

Interested volunteers, please fill out this form: https://t.co/Adc5Zutuai

📚ಶಾಲೆ ಎಂಬುದು ಕೇವಲ ಗೋಡೆಗಳಿಂದ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಗೊಳ್ಳುವ ಕಟ್ಟಡವಲ್ಲ - ಅದು ಜೀವಕಳೆ ಅರಳುವ ತಾಣ. ಇಂದು ನಾವು ನೆಡುವ ಒಂದು ಸಣ್ಣ ಸಸಿ🌱, ಮುಂದಿನ ಪೀಳಿಗೆಯ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಕನಸು ಕಾಣಲು ತಂಪಾದ ನೆರಳಿನ ಆಸರೆ ನೀಡಬಲ್ಲದು.🌳

ಜುಲೈ 3️⃣1️⃣ರ ವೇಳೆಗೆ, ಚಿಕ್ಕಬಳ್ಳಾಪುರ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ 1800 ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಶಾಲೆಗಳನ್ನು, ಸಸಿಗಳನ್ನು ನೆಡುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಹಸಿರಾಗಿಸುವ ಗುರಿ ನಮ್ಮದು 🎯

ನೀವೂ ಈ ‘ಹಸಿರು ಶಾಲೆ’ ಅಭಿಯಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮೊಂದಿಗೆ ಕೈಜೋಡಿಸುತ್ತೀರ.❓

ಆಸಕ್ತ ಸ್ವಯಂಸೇವಕರು ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಈ ಫಾರ್ಮ್ ಅನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿ: https://t.co/Adc5Zutuai

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[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

What saves soil? What saves us?
Minimum 3-6% soil organic matter.
That small% holds water, grows food, stores carbon, and keeps ecosystems alive.
Without it, we lose 90% of our soil by 2050.
Protect the % that protects everything.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

By 2050, up to 90% of Earth's soil could be degraded.

The good news? We already know the solution… Ensuring that soil has a minimum of 3-6% soil organic matter (based on regional conditions) is the way forward. 🌱

#SaveSoil

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

We talk about trees above ground.
But the real climate work happens below.
Mangrove soils trap black carbon - stable, long-term storage that keeps emissions out of the air.
Nature already built the solution. Our job is to protect it.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

Mangrove ecosystems are powerful natural carbon sinks, storing large amounts of carbon in the ground. One lesser-known component of this storage is “black carbon,” a stable form of carbon that can remain locked in soil for long periods.

Mangrove environments help trap and preserve this carbon, strengthening their role in regulating climate and protecting coastal ecosystems.

Action Now: https://t.co/uVnQCIZBeZ

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

Healthy mangrove soil means healthy coasts.
New research is giving us the tools to prove it.
By measuring carbon, nutrients, and soil chemistry, we can finally track mangrove recovery and manage it better.
Protect the roots. Protect the coast.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

Mangrove ecosystems play a critical role in coastal protection, biodiversity, and long-term carbon storage. However, assessing their recovery after degradation or restoration has often been difficult because consistent measurement systems are lacking.

Researchers are now developing a soil health index designed specifically for mangrove environments. By tracking indicators such as carbon retention, nutrient cycling, and soil chemistry, this approach could help improve how restoration efforts are evaluated and managed.

Action Now: https://t.co/uVnQCIZBeZ

#SaveSoil

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

Soil science is having its moment.
Prof. Alex McBratney elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
When institutions like this honor soil scientists, it tells the world:
Soil security = food security = climate security.
#Savesoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

One of the world's oldest and most prestigious scientific institutions has just honored a soil scientist!
Congratulations to Professor Alex McBratney on being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society!

This isn't just recognition for an exceptional scientist—it's recognition that soil science is taking its rightful place among the world's most important scientific disciplines.
Get to know Professor Alex here: https://t.co/VVku3eoi66 and his work at Aroura, the Soil Security Think Tank here: https://t.co/dHnyCMovml

If you haven’t yet, catch his fantastic talk on Soil Codification in our 3 part Soil Conversations series on Soil Security: Mission 007 - Strategies for Codifying Soil Security in National Policies and Global Instruments (https://t.co/dlsKEmMDW7)

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

Milestones don't always look like skyscrapers.
Sometimes they look like 8.5 million saplings,
thousands of farmers empowered,
and feet on the ground across the Cauvery.
Proud of this team. Proud of this work.
#SaveSoil 🌱
#CauveryCalling

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

While some stories reach for the sky, ours has been unfolding on the ground—scaling up in a different way. From building one of the world's largest nurseries to reaching thousands of farmers across the Cauvery basin, our team is hitting new milestones.

No harnesses, just a lot of heart, 8.5 million saplings, and some very hardworking feet on the ground.

See what "new heights" looks like for us! 🌍✨

#SaveSoil #CauveryCalling

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

"Soil is not just dirt. It is a living entity."
Now it's law.
Kazakhstan's new Soil Protection Law commits to fertility, restoration, and long-term monitoring.
3 years. 4 stages of review.
If soil can become policy in Kazakhstan, it can become policy everywhere.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

Kazakhstan Makes History with Landmark Soil Protection Law!

"Soil is not just dirt; it is a living entity" - this has been at the heart of the Save Soil movement. On 8 July 2026, it also became the foundation of a landmark law in Kazakhstan when President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the country's first Law on Soil Protection, recognizing soil as an independent natural body and committing to its restoration, protection, fertility, and long-term monitoring 🪱🌏

The journey began in 2023, when Save Soil volunteer Alma set out to make a soil law a reality for Kazakhstan, inspired by the founder Sadhguru’s vision ✨

Working with scientists, FAO, the Ministries of Agriculture and Ecology, Majilis (Parliament) and the Senate, the Scientific, Technical and Policy teams at Save Soil helped provide scientific evidence and comparative policy analyses that supported the bill through four rigorous stages of review 📊

From the Senator's proposal, to the Prime Minister, to its final presidential approval, the law stands as a testament to what committed citizens, science, and policymaking can achieve together 💚🌱

#SaveSoil

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

We can't fix soil in a season.
But we can build it, year by year.
Practices that grow soil carbon also grow stronger farms, better yields, and healthier land.
The investment starts beneath our feet.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

The way land is managed today can influence soil health for decades. Soil carbon is one of the most important indicators of long-term land vitality, affecting fertility, structure, and water retention.

Research shows that practices such as reduced tillage, organic amendments, and diverse cropping systems can gradually build carbon in the ground. Over time, these approaches strengthen soil health and support more resilient agricultural systems.

Action Now: https://t.co/uVnQCIZBeZ

#SaveSoil

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

Life starts in the soil.
Billions of microbes in a single handful recycle nutrients, grow our food, and keep ecosystems balanced.
Healthy soil = healthy planet.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

From an IT professional to a full-time volunteer with the Isha Outreach team, Dev shares his journey and on-ground learnings while answering 11 questions on soil, organic food, and the future of farming. Tune in for an insightful conversation on why healthy soil matters.

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[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

We walk on an invisible workforce.
Tiny organisms in the soil build fertility, manage water, and fight climate change.
When microbial life is strong, everything above ground is strong.
Time we treated soil like it matters.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

Beneath our feet exists a vast, invisible world. A single handful of soil can hold billions of microorganisms working quietly to sustain life.

These tiny organisms break down organic matter, recycle nutrients, support plant growth, and influence how ecosystems store carbon and manage water. When microbial life in the soil thrives, the entire ecosystem benefits.

Action Now: https://t.co/uVnQCIZBeZ

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

What if soil health was part of every national plan?
China is testing it - monitoring soil, managing nutrients, supporting sustainable farming.
The result: degraded land recovering, farms staying productive.
Policy can grow the tuture.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

Can national policy improve soil health? In recent decades, China has implemented programs aimed at protecting farmland and restoring degraded land across the country.

These initiatives combine soil monitoring, improved nutrient management, and sustainable farming practices. Long-term strategies like these highlight how coordinated efforts can help improve soil conditions while supporting agricultural productivity.

Action Now: https://t.co/uVnQCIZBeZ

#SaveSoil

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

Behind these numbers are fields coming back to life.
10,800 consultations.
3,604 farmers leading the shift.
1,697,060 trees rooting into the earth.
Cauvery Calling and Save Soil Regenerative Revolution prove it: When we heal soil, we heal everything.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

April - June 2026 impact: Save Soil’s on-ground initiatives, Cauvery Calling and Save Soil – Regenerative Revolution, enabled 10,800 on-farm consultations, supported 3604 farmers in transitioning to regenerative agriculture, and led to the planting of 1,697,060 trees.

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

Food security isn't about importing more. It's about growing essentials nearby - in soil that can sustain it.
Exotic foods can come from anywhere. Our daily bread must come from nearby soil.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

Wherever people live, the fundamental food items they need must grow within 200 km. Exotic foods can come from anywhere, but basic food must be local. Otherwise, a small disruption can turn entire societies upside down. - Sg

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

The forest doesn't just calm you. It heals you. Breathe in phytoncides and your cancer-fighting cells rise for 30 days.
Your nervous system softens.
Nature has been medicine all along.
We just had to remember.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

Forest air activates your cancer-fighting cells. Japan built a whole medical science around this.

Trees produce compounds called phytoncides — antimicrobial chemicals they release to protect themselves. When we breathe them in, our Natural Killer (NK) cells activate — the body's primary defense against cancer and viruses. A single forest trip keeps these cells elevated for up to 30 days. Research also found that forests shift the nervous system from fight-or-flight to restfulness — the same shift as meditation. Dr. Qing Li has spent decades documenting this. Japan listened.

Have you ever stepped into a forest and felt something quiet inside? What did you notice? Let us know in the comments 👇

Citation: Li, Q. (2010). Effect of forest bathing trips on human immune function. Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 15(1), 9–17. https://t.co/eyP4DglqYg

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

The soil doesn't need to be turned to grow food.
No-till farming protects, retains water, and strengthens the ecosystem below.
Healthier soil = healthier crops = healthier us 😊
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

What if farming could work with the soil instead of constantly disturbing it? No-till agriculture is a method where crops are planted without plowing the land, allowing the ground to remain largely undisturbed.

Crop residues left on the surface help protect the soil, reduce erosion, and retain moisture. Over time, practices like these can strengthen soil structure and support the living ecosystem within the soil.

Action Now: https://t.co/uVnQCIZBeZ

#SaveSoil

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

Farmers need policies that let them plant trees alongside crops.
It builds resilience, income, and more green cover.
Let's remove barriers to tree-based agriculture.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Conscious Planet #SaveSoil @cpsavesoil]

For many farmers, planting trees alongside crops can offer long‑term economic security while improving land resilience. However, regulatory barriers have often limited the cultivation of valuable species like sandalwood.

Revisiting these policies could encourage more farmers to adopt tree-based agriculture, creating opportunities to increase tree cover while supporting sustainable rural livelihoods.

Action Now: https://t.co/uVnQCIZ3pr

#SaveSoil

[Utkarsh @utkar_sh_]

A historic step. Kazakhstan passes a law to protect and restore degraded soils.
Because the future grows from the ground up.
May others follow.
#SaveSoil 🌱

[Sadhguru @SadhguruJV]

Congratulations to the Republic of Kazakhstan on passing the soil law which addresses soil monitoring, protection and restoration of degraded soils. Rich soil is the greatest gift we can offer to our children and coming generations. May the Republic of Kazakhstan inspire its neighbors and the rest of the world to follow suit. Best wishes. -Sg @TokayevKZ
@aqorda_press #SaveSoil